PHYSIOTHERAPIST Poppy Bhachu is in line for a prestigious award in recognition of her work helping to transform the lives of patients in the Birmingham area.

Poppy, who works for Sandwell and West Birmingham Trust, is celebrating after being shortlisted for the British Asian Award for Employee of the Year – organised to mark the contribution of Asian people to UK life.

She has been nominated for her hard work and dedication helping patients in chronic pain deal with their condition.

She said: “Teamwork is at the heart of healthcare so this wouldn’t have been possible without my colleagues. I hope I can win it for them as well as our patients.”